Topic > Homosexuality and the Christian Church - 2159

Homosexuality and the Christian ChurchA very controversial topic has emerged in Christian churches today, which has been developing for many years, and is now at the forefront of controversial issues concerning the church. The issue at hand is homosexuality and the Christian church. This controversy has caused a division between the church into two different beliefs, liberal and evangelical, which is right and which and which is wrong? Issues like should homosexuals speak out loud in the church? If so, how involved should they be? And most importantly, what does God have to say about homosexuality? These are difficult questions born from a difficult question and the only way these questions can be answered with absolute and unquestionable authority is to examine the Holy Bible and seek God's truth about homosexuality. Should homosexuals be allowed in the church? The answer to this question is a definitive yes. They should be allowed in church. The sin of the heterosexual is just like the sin of the homosexual, and the sin of homosexuality is just as harmful as any other sin committed by heterosexuals. Now, what do I mean by sin? Sin is everything that separates us from God. Sin goes against the will of God and prevents us from knowing God the Father. In light of this, homosexuals should not be banned from coming to church. They should be accepted by Christians with the loving arms that Christ has shown us. For many homosexuals, today's world is not a very friendly and loving place. They face all sorts of prejudice, misunderstanding, and hatred from the straight world, and the church is the last place they should find this opposition – to some extent. However we as Christians must draw the line somewhere…middle of the paper…attending church, with the intention of becoming a member, still living in our sin and not changing our ways. This is evident that they continue to defile themselves by mocking God's laws, and have no right to be a member of the church family that strives to obey its creator, and therefore they should be asked to leave. Because when one is involved in sin, but is unwilling to change, he is in direct rebellion against God and poses a danger to the church. This church rule does not only apply to homosexuality, but to all sins. So those who smugly think that homosexuality is a horrible sin worse than greed or spreading false rumors or drunkenness, better think again. God has not changed, nor has his response to every sin. No more, no less, he despises him, but desperately wants to help those who want his help: those who admit their sin and want to stop.